ESPA Haul and Mini Reviews

ESPA Balancing Herbal Spafresh Spritzer £18.50 // ESPA Essential Cleansing Mask £27.50

Way back in July 2013, I attended the FABB event in Manchester. Tickets for the event were £10 but we received a £30 gift card for ESPA so it was totally worth it! I completely forget I hadn't reviewed these products until I was transferring all my pictures over to my external hard drive. Oops! The total cost of my order was £46 and delivery was free if you spent over £40. As I had my gift card, I only paid £16 for these two great products. I have been using them for quite a few months now so I thought I would share what I thought as well. 

ESPA Balancing Herbal Spafresh Spritzer £18.50

The first product I chose was the Balancing Herbal Spafresh Spritzer. I chose it as I really like the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer, it's really refreshing. The ESPA spritzer promised to clarify, balance and revive. I suffer from oily skin and it's suitable for all skin tones especially oily and combination skin. It helps to refresh, decongest and protect the skin. Active ingredients include peppermint which revives and refines pores, while witch Hazel and elderflower help guard against congestion, outbreaks and blemishes for beautifully clear, revitalised skin. 

This is a luxurious product and I save it for times when I want a pamper or I'm feeling a little bit down and I need a bit of cheering up. It smells gorgeous. I'm awful at describing scents so I couldn't tell you what it smells of but I'm guessing peppermint, witch hazel and elderflower! I haven't used it enough to experience 'beautifully clear, revitalised skin' but I may just have to add it to my daily skincare routine. 

ESPA Essential Cleansing Mask £27.50

As soon as I looked at ESPA products online, I knew I would love this face mask. It's a deep cleansing mask which aims to calm, ease congestion and balance. ESPA say it's "an intensely nourishing, cleansing clay mask, formulated to calm and clarify skin. Mineral-rich kaolin clay and antiseptic rose geranium help clear excess oils, impurities and congestion. Benzoin nourishes, while soothing rose damascena and marshmallow soften and calm." It's suitable for all skin types especially sensitive, oily, combination and congestion skin. Congested is a great word to describe my skin, especially around my mouth. My hormonal acne has really gone crazy at the moment.

My favourite thing about this mask is that it tells me to relax for 20 minutes. In this busy world that we all live in, a chance to take 20 minutes to relax and unwind is a welcome distraction. This is a deep cleansing clay mask. I have used many in my time and this is definitely my favourite. It also smells delicious and is a beautiful mix of rose and marshmallow. I apply a layer all over my face, avoiding the eye area, and sit back and relax for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, I use a clean muslin cloth to gentle remove before splashing my face with cool water to close my pores. I use this mask about once a week but I do like to use a face mask twice a week. Usually on Wednesday and Sunday while participating in #bbloggers chat. 

As well as free delivery, I was able to select four samples to arrive with my order. I opted for 24 Hour Replenishing Eye Moisturiser, Skin Radiance Mask, Refining Skin Polish and Smooth & Firm Body Butter. So far I have only used the eye cream and I really liked it. It felt really nourishing and moisturising on my delicate eye area. Unfortunately, I cannot justify £35 for an eye cream. 

Have you tried any products from ESPA? What is your favourite skincare brand?

Rachel x 
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Skincare Haul + First Impressions

I found these pictures on my computer - I completely forgot about them. Last month, I bought a few new skincare products mainly due to the 3 for 2 offer on at Boots. As it has been a month since purchasing them, I thought I would do a haul plus my first impressions because I have now had a month to try them out.

I have been wanting to try some products from La Roche-Posay for a while now. Mainly Effaclar Duo as I was curious if it worked for my skin or not. I had read many reviews about it and some people appear to love it and about half say it did nothing for them. When I saw the 3 for 2 offer in Boots, I couldn't resist any longer. I was tempted to just get 3 but I was worried in case it wasn't for me. So I decided to explore and see what else they had to offer. I picked up their Micellar Water to compare it to the one I picked up in Superdrug by B and some SPF for my face. 

La Roche-Posay Physiological Micellar Solution

So far, so good. I think it's better than the one from Superdrug by B as it dries quicker on my face allowing me to cleanse afterwards. (I only use Micellar Waters to remove make up.) I haven't tried it to remove eye make up yet as I'm scared of it irritating my eyes as they are sensitive but I will give it ago soon! It does a good job of removing my face make up, I use three small cotton pads soaked and it does a great job. It doesn't irritate my skin and it hasn't broken me out. 

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo

There has been quite a lot of attention surrounding this product lately, some good, some bad. I have suffered from spots half of my life and hormonal acne for the last few years. I really wanted to try it out and see if it worked for my skin. After just one week of using it day and night, I noticed such a difference in my skin. I used up a full tube and I knew instantly I was going to purchase another one. However, it was about a week before I could and my spots came back! I knew it was down to not using this super product. I have since purchased another tube and my skin is slowly calming down again. I will now make sure I always have at least one stocked up! 

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 30 Melt-In Cream

I had seen a few people mention La Roche-Posay SPF before but when stood facing all the products, I was overwhelmed as there appeared to be so many different varieties. I had decided on a facial SPF though as I take more care over protecting my face so I'm willing to spend more on facial products. I knew I wanted a high SPF for my face so 30-50. I saw this melt in cream and saw it was for sensitive skin. I don't particular have sensitive skin, sensitive eyes but not skin. I thought it must be gentle enough and shouldn't break me out. That's what worries me about SPF, I don't want it to clog my pores. I like the texture of this one but I do find it takes a while to soak in so if I'm applying make up afterwards, I have to wait a while. 

I have used Simple skincare for a few years now, in particular the eye make up remover which I purchase over and over again. Why fix something that isn't broken?! As mentioned above, I couldn't resist the 3 for 2 offer so I decided to see what else Simple had to offer.

Simple Eye Make Up Remover

For some reason, I didn't take a picture of this on its own. I think it may be because I have repurchased it a million times. To be honest, I thought I'd have a photograph of it but I don't! This is an effective eye make up remover and it does the job of removing my eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara. I cannot comment on waterproof mascara as that's not what I use but I think it does mention waterproof. 

Simple Pore Minimising Toning Cleanser

I was attracted to this product as it promised smaller pores. To be honest I haven't used this much as I'm not sure I like the texture. It's like a thick, but watery, gel. Also, I'm not entirely sure if I use it as a cleanser and toner so cutting two steps into one or as a cleanser or as a toner. For that reason it's just sat in my basket of skincare products. If you can enlighten me, please do so!

Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask

Last but no means least, I bought a deep cleansing mask. I think they are favourite types of masks, I love a bit of clay. I usually use Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask but I'm running low so I thought I could see how this compares. So far I like it. It definitely deep cleanses. If I use regularly, it keeps me skin looking clear and healthy. If I forget to use it for a while and then use it, I break out as it brings all the dirt to the surface of my skin. Lovely! I must try and get back into my face mask routine of Wednesday and Sunday. I seem to have fallen out of it.

Which skincare products have you been buying lately? Which products do you recommend I should add to my wish list?

Rachel x

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Mini Haul #5 featuring Primark and Next

I have been doing a little bit of shopping lately, mainly at Primark! Having a mortgage and lots of bills to pay, doesn't leave me with a lot of money left to spend! Plus we're still buying things for our house and we still have lots to buy! Look at me going off topic (as usual...)

Striped top £5 Primark

This top was marked at £10 but scanned through at £5, don't you love it when that happens! I was really drawn to this top but I don't know why! I do need some more work clothes so I might add it to my current work wardrobe after I've worn it a few times. I think it's a versatile top that could be worn during the day, with a cami underneath as it's sheer, or in the evening with some accessories to dress it up.

C'est La Vie top £5 Primark

I couldn't resist this top. I love the slogan and rather than just being an ironed on slogan it's made up of tiny little beads. The down side to this - it can only be hand washed. It's a nice length to wear with leggings as I cannot stand it when girls wear leggings and their top is too short and you can see their bum. (Even worse when they display camel toe!) As it's all black, it's difficult to wear in summer with leggings but come Autumn it'll be perfect.

Pink blazer £15 Primark

My mum actually picked this up for me because she is lovely like that. I love the colour, it's sophisticated in a way. It's made from a really soft fabric so it's really comfortable to wear but still looks dressy paired with the right outfit. Unfortunately, this one that my mum picked has a few stains. I could wash it but because it's Primark, I don't want it to loose any quality before I've even worn it. Therefore, I am going to try and swap it next week.

Knuckle rings £1.50 Primark

Knuckle rings are raved about so much recently, especially in the fashion blogging world! I was going to get myself some from River Island, until I spotted these beauties. For £1.50, who could resist honestly?! I wore the silver ones for the first time at the FABB Manchester event and I actually really liked them. However, during the event, I went to the toilet and when I went to wash my hands, I took the rings off as I didn't want them to turn green! I completely forgot about them and when I went back later for them, they were gone. I popped in Primark afterwards to get some more but they only had large and I need small/medium. 

Pumps £26 Next

I decided it was about time I bought myself some more dolly shoes. What do you call these types of shoes? I literally had two pairs and they're both black and one pair are my work shoes! I saw these in Next and I thought they were lovely. They are quite comfortable too unless I walk really far in them. 

Necklace £10 Next

Necklace £10 Next

Statement necklaces are big news! Before purchasing this one, I didn't own one and decided enough was enough. I had a look in a few shops but wasn't that keen. Then I spotted this in Next. I thought with the colour being white, it would go with a lot of outfits. I am now a massive fan of statement necklaces! 

Wedges £9 Tesco

Wedges £9 Tesco

When I was getting a few bits from Tesco a couple of weeks ago, I spotted these cute little wedges. Also, they were half price and were marked down from £18 to £9. As my left foot is a little bigger (and fatter) than my right, it's a bit of a squeeze to get my foot in, especially in this hot weather. I'm planning on wearing them around the house in the hope that they will stretch a little. 

What have you been buying recently? What do you think of my purchases? 

Rachel x

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Mini Haul #4

I am trying not to spend as much money on beauty. I have so many lipsticks and so many nail polishes and so many hair care products and so many MUA eye shadow palettes. But can I help myself? No! Everytime I go shopping, I seem to buy more stuff I don't need. I just want them! Being a beauty blogger definitely does not help! I see so many bloggers raving about the latest product and I just have to have it! I don't go shopping as much as I used to, which is a good start. But when I do go shopping, I go shopping! I spend money I don't have and time just passes before my eyes. I can't be the only one! 

Denman Classic Styling Brush  / Denman Dressing Out Brush / Denman Professional Comb

My hair is in very bad condition. Years of heat styling and colouring is not good for anyone's hair especially if it was dry to start with! I have always used cheap brushes and combs for my hair. I don't know why as my mum always has a Denman brush. I just thought I'm not spending that much money on a brush! Considering it's something I use everyday, several times a day, I should have just purchased the above years ago! I'm obviously tight with my money! 

I bought a Tangle Teezer the other month as my hair is always tangled and when using my 'cheap' brush I could actually hear my hair snapping! Not good! I thought what's the point in spending £10.99 on a Tangle Teezer when I continue to use cheap brushes as I'm not going to see the results. So I decided to take the plunge and invest in some good hair tools. I'm sure you're all aware it was 3 for 2 last month in Boots, which I definitely used to my advantage. I purchased a Denman Classic Styling Brush, which was only £6.99. I don't know why I thought they were more expensive. My hair is extremely thick and volume is something I try to avoid, rather than create, so a backcombing brush/comb was the last thing I thought I would buy. After watching a video on PixiwooMadness, I saw one being used to smooth hair rather than create volume or backcombing the hair. I knew I had to get myself one as I always have flyaways and frizzy bits of hair and I hate them! Sam actually said she bought a pink Denman one, obviously I had to have a pink one! So I bought the Denman Dressing Out Brush. I'm really looking forward to testing it out! 

As my hair is long and thick, I tend to always have a wide comb in the shower for when I am washing my hair. Yes, you guessed it, I am currently using a cheap one. It looks disgusting now as most of the paint has come off! It was definitely time for a new one and as it was 3 for 2, it would be rude not to! I stuck with Denman as I wanted quality brushes and combs in my collection. So I bought the Denman Professional Comb. I use my Tangle Teezer on wet hair once I'm out of the shower but the instructions said to keep heat away from it and I have my shower pretty hot so the comb is for in the shower. I usually comb my hair when a conditioner or hair mask is on. 

Tresemme Platinum Strength Deep Conditioning Treatment / Dove Nourishing Oil Care Leave-In Spray / VO5 Treat Me Right Deep Conditioning Treatment

I am a little bit obsessed with hair treatments at the moment. I use a mask almost everytime I wash my hair and usually always apply oil before drying my hair. Tresemme Platinum Strength Deep Conditioning Treatment is a fairly new product and many beauty bloggers have shared their love for the range. I caved into the hype and thought I would try the deep conditioning treatment. 

Another product that gets a lot of love is the Dove Nourishing Oil Care Leave-In Spray. I love applying oil to my hair and I have really noticed a difference in the texture of my hair. I'm looking forward to using an oil spray as it will leave less mess and I think it will allow for even distribution. The oil is lightweight and claims to defrizz hair - perfect! It can also be used on wet or dry hair. I shall report back on this. 

I have tried a couple of products from VO5 recently that I have really enjoyed using so I thought I would give the VO5 Treat Me Right Deep Conditioning Treatment a try. It claims to intensely condition, strengthen and repair dry, damaged hair and leave hair smooth, silky soft and radiantly shiny. Sounds promising! 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation / Collection Colour Lash Mascara in Clear / MUA Undress Me Too Eyeshadow Palette / Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer / Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in 16 / Topshop Lipstick in Innocent / Topshop Nail Polish / 17 Doll'd Up Mascara / Collection Cream Puff Lip Cream / Natural Collection Blusher in Peach Melba

To be honest, Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation wasn't a foundation that I was interested in. I prefer a matte finish with my foundation and Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation gives a healthy, radiant glow. There is a lot of hype around the foundation, with many bloggers preferring it over high end foundations, but that still didn't draw me in. Usually this foundation is £8.99 and in the end a special offer drew me in. One week when I was doing the weekly shop in Morrisons, I spotted it on offer for £4.99! It's definitely worth a try for that price.

Collection Colour Lash Mascara in Clear is a repurchase. I use this to set my brows and you can see what I think in more detail here. Mascaras don't have a great shelf life as it is but as I'm using this on my brows, my current one looks disgusting so I had to purchase another one. They're only £1.99 so I plan to repurchase every two to three months. 

I already have three MUA palettes but does that stop me wanting another? No! I already have the Undressed palette, which is a dupe for the Urban Decay Naked palette. So when I heard they had brought out a new palette, which was a dupe for the UD Naked 2 palette, I had to have it. I don't own either of the UD palettes but when I look at comparison posts they look so alike. MUA Undress Me Too Eyeshadow Palette looks amazing and I cannot wait to start using it. It's only £4 and all the other MUA palettes are amazing quality. 

Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer have taken the beauty world by storm. They are a hybrid lipstick and lipgloss product and offer a fresh take on lip products. It's taken me awhile to jump on the bandwagon mainly due to not knowing which shade to choose. In the end, I settled for Celestial and Nova. These look like perfect colours for me and from first impressions, I love their texture. 

I have two Rimmel lipsticks by Kate Moss but both are from the matte collection. When I was purchasing the Apocalips, it was 3 for 2 and I spotted Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in 16. It looks like a beautiful Spring/Summer shade and I'm looking forward to seeing how the formula differs from the matte collection. Another lipstick I have purchased lately is the Topshop Lipstick in Innocent. This is actually a shade I have been wanting for a while but on this particular day, I couldn't resist. It's the third Topshop lipstick I have purchased and I love the others so no doubt I will love Innocent too. 

Whilst browsing the Topshop make up stand and purchasing Innocent, I spotted there was an offer on Topshop Nail Polish - two for £8. They are usually £5 or £6 so it isn't a massive saving but I simply couldn't resist. I love a blue nail polish so AWOL was so appealing to me and High Voltage is a lovely pink shade perfect for Summer. To be honest, I have lots of pink nail polishes but the Topshop formula is lovely and I couldn't resist the polka dot packaging. 

I have to be completely honest here - the only reason I purchased Seventeen Doll'd Up Mascara was because I had a voucher. The mascara is usually £6.29 but I got it for £2. Completely worth a try! Another product that was purchased because of a voucher was the Natural Collection Blusher in Peach Melba. I had a voucher to get extra points on my Boots Advantage card if I purchased something from Natural Collection.   I decided on the Peach Melba Blush as I had seen Lily Pebbles rate it so highly. She usually uses high end products so for a blusher that costs £1.99 to make it onto her face, it must be good!

Collection Cream Puff Lip Cream in Cotton Candy was only £2.99 and I had heard Llymlrs mention it in a few videos. I have already tried it before writing this post and I LOVE it. The formula is amazing - it feels very moisturising and dries matte and the colour is beautiful. It lasts several hours on the lips and for such a cheap product my first impressions are wow!

Which products have you purchased lately? Are there any products on your wish list?

Rachel x

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IKEA Haul

1. RIBBA Frame £2.75 2. RIBBA Frame £2.25 3. SONDRUM Frame £5

4. LONSAM Carafe £1.50 5. SNARTIG Vase 65p 6. FORTJUST Tealight Holder £2.75

7. ROTERA Lantern £3 8. SKURAR Plant Pot £2 9. IKEA 365+ Bowl £1.30

10. TINDRA Candle 95p 11. JOKER Candle Dish 45p 12. RANDIG Candles £7 13. GLIMMA Tealights £1.75

14. FEJKA Plant £6.50 15. ORADD Plant Pot 65p

On Tuesday, I went to one of my favourite shops - IKEA. If that makes me sound sad, I don't care! I really have to restrain myself from spending a fortune in there. On this occasion, my mum was there to help reign me in and I only spent a small fortune, after putting half the stuff I wanted back! I didn't go there needing anything, only wanting. I wanted some nik naks, some bits and bobs, to decorate our house and fill some spaces. 

Firstly, I bought some picture frames. Since we moved into our house, in November, we haven't decorated with any pictures or photo frames. Considering we are decorating our living room, I thought now was the perfect opportunity to stock up. IKEA sell prints to put in the frames but I couldn't find any the right size, plus I think family/friends photographs will look more homely. Second on the list were some ornaments/vases. I want to get another glass vase to go with the carafe and vase so they stand together in a three. I'm not sure where they will go yet but I will find a home for them soon! I bought the glass tealight holder to house my cotton wool and ear buds on my dressing table. They are really pretty and actually look like something I could have picked up from a charity shop or car boot sale. 

I finally got my hands on the SKURAR plant pots! I have been trying to get them for months now but each time I go to IKEA, they have sold out of the smaller ones. I know a lot of people have them but they are just so pretty and I love the lace effect. I bought them as make up brush holders to go with my white HEMNES dressing table, also from IKEA. I bought some dried rice from the supermarket so my brushes stand up straight. Rice is much cheaper than the little stones/beads you can buy and considering my container is opaque, no one will see it. I also picked up a tealight lantern in white. I already have the silver one, which is currently downstairs in my living room, but I thought the white one would look pretty on or near to my dressing table. The white bowls are probably the most boring purchase from the day but they were a necessity. We have a dishwasher and while we are waiting for it to be filled before we switch it on, bowls are always the first thing we run out of. Hopefully, not any longer!

Now, who can go to IKEA without purchasing at least one candle? I can't, that's for sure! I bought the brown candles for my bathroom as our tiles are cream and brown and I thought these would look pretty on the windowsill. I also have the same candles in red, for the living room, and purple, for our bedroom. I purchased 9 glass candles dishes for all these candles as without them, the candles stain the windowsill and they were only 45p each. The TINDRA candle smells of vanilla, who can resist vanilla candles? I already have quite a few tealight candles but I thought I would stock up as these were £1.75 for 100! Bargain! 

Last but not least on my list were some (shhh) artificial plants for my kitchen windowsill. I think three in a line look so pretty (how many times can I say pretty in one post?) and it finishes off my kitchen nicely. I also bought a door mat, a notebook and a teddy for my nephew but I couldn't find these on the website. I have used the photos from the IKEA website in this post because as I mentioned earlier, we are decorating and not everything has a home just yet. If you would like me to take some photographs once everything has a home, let me know in the comments below and I will. 

Do you love IKEA as much as me? What have you bought lately?

Rachel x

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Mini Haul #3

I haven't done a haul post since October, yet I feel I've spent so much money on make up and beauty products! These are the products I have bought over the past month or so. I think I'm going to keep track of the beauty products that I buy and jot them down in a notebook. I'm trying to not spend as much on things I don't need as lately (thanks to blogging) I have spent a fortune on things I want! I still have a massive list of things I want! Reading blog posts and watching YouTube videos on new products, monthly favourites and tutorials are really not helping. But I can't help it! It's what I love and really is my hobby! Blogging is an expensive hobby!

Dove Hair Nourishing Oil Care Repair Mask

B. Nourished Night Serum

B. Pure Micellar Water

TRESemme Vitamin C Deep Cleansing Shampoo

MUA Heaven & Earth Palette

Vo5 Miracle Concentrate Elixir with Argan Oil

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

AVON Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick in Pout

Boots Haul

I did a bit of shopping on Saturday and went slightly crazy in Boots! I took advantage of the 3 for 2 offer and they also had an extra offer on Advantage Card Points. If you spent over £30, you got triple points. I definitely qualified for this offer as I spent a whopping £44. Considering I didn't 'need' anything and they are all 'wants' that is quite a lot. Last time I spent that much I was buying holiday essentials in July!

Real Techniques Blush Brush £9.99

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £9.99

Real Techniques Setting Brush £8.99

Sanctuary Spa Body Wash £5.25

Simple Kind To Eyes Eye Make-Up Remover £3.39

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent £3.99

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light 2 £4.19

Collection Illuminating Touch Brightening Concealer in Natural 2 £4.99

Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush in Bronze £3.99

Rimmel Precious Stones Glitter Nail Polish in Diamond Dust £3.99

Models Own 3 in 1 Nail Polish £5

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in 101 £5.49

Balmi Raspberry Lip Balm £4.99

Real Techniques Blush Brush - I already have the Real Techniques Foundation Brush and the Real Techniques Powder Brush and I was so impressed with the quality of the two brushes that I knew I had to own more! I have read quite a few reviews of the Blush Brush, all positive, and I knew this brush would be perfect for me.

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - If you have read my review of the Real Techniques Foundation Brush you will know that I am not happy with the application of my liquid foundation with this brush. There is a lot of hype around the Buffing Brush, which is part of the Core Collection, and I was originally going to buy it but I only wanted the one brush so I didn't really want to pay £21.99. I read some more reviews and watched tutorials on the Real Techniques website and I decided that the Expert Face Brush is more suited to my needs. It is for liquid foundation and provides fuller coverage.

Real Techniques Setting Brush - I wanted this brush to apply powder under my eyes to stop my mascara and eye liner from running. It is also used for applying highlighter, which I want to get into the habit of using!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent - I think I used this a few years ago if it was out then. I don't know why I stopped though. There is quite a bit of hype on this product in the blogosphere and I thought I would give it another try. My current powder was a bit too yellow for my liking!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush in Bronze - I'm not sure what it is but suddenly I feel the need to have several blushers! I thought this would be a nice alternative to pink when I wanted more of a subtle blush.

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in 101 - I haven't actually tried any of the Kate Moss lipsticks before. I really wanted to but I never found a shade that I thought would suit me. In Boots, I had tried a few different shades on the back of my hand, time and time again, finally I decided on this shade.

Rimmel Precious Stones Glitter Nail Polish in Diamond Dust - I couldn't resist this! I am loving glitter nails at the moment and didn't actually have a silver glitter for some reason. I tested it in the shop on one nail and it dried very fast but extremely matte. Hence why I bought a top coat as well!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light 2 - This is actually a repurchase even though I haven't ran out yet. But when I was looking for this shade the first time round, it was really hard to get hold of. I thought I might as well stock up while I can!

Collection Illuminating Touch Brightening Concealer in Natural 2 - See above!

Models Own 3 in 1 Nail Polish - I have actually ran out of my base coat (even though my previous brand wasn't very good!) and I never had a top coat. Naughty me. I just used a clear nail polish but that never did the trick of making my nail polish last longer. When I tried out the Rimmel Precious Stones and saw it dried matte, I knew this was the perfect time to try a new top coat. I thought I would give this a go as 3 in 1 sounded promising.

Sanctuary Spa Body Wash - This is another repurchase. Out of all the body scrubs I have tried, all high street/drug store, this is my favourite. I actually really love the Sanctuary products but I haven't used them for a few months. I love the smell and this isn't too rough while still getting rid of any dead skin.

Simple Kind To Eyes Eye Make-Up Remover - This is actually one thing I needed. A lot of people don't like this but this is one eye make up remover that I have used that doesn't irritate my eyes. My eyes are quite sensitive and this works well at removing my eye make up. I then follow with Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish to remove any final traces and the rest of my make up.

Balmi Raspberry Lip Balm - I have seen a few reviews of this recently and I wanted it for the novelty factor. I went for the raspberry one as I have lots of strawberry lip products. It smells delicious!

I am planning to review all of these items on my blog over the next few weeks. If you would like to see a review of a certain product sooner, let me know and I will try to do that product first.

Have you recently bought any of these products? What should I put in my basket next time I'm in Boots?

Rachel x

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